Tawa Pulao Recipe: Mumbai-Style Street Food At Home

By Akshara

October 10, 2025

Tawa pulao is a spicy and flavourful Mumbai street-style rice dish made on a tawa with pav bhaji masala and vegetables. It’s quick, filling, and perfect for a weeknight meal.

Ingredients

2 cups cooked rice 1 onion (chopped) 1 tomato (chopped) ½ cup mixed vegetables (carrot, capsicum, peas) 1 tbsp pav bhaji masala 1 tbsp oil or butter Salt and lemon juice to taste

Step 1

Heat oil or butter on a tawa and sauté onion and tomato.

Step 2

Add vegetables and pav bhaji masala, and cook until tender.

Step 3

Mix in cooked rice and toss well with salt and lemon juice.

Step 4

Serve hot with raita or papad.